Being a first-semester medical student feels a little like playing a doctor on TV. There are lines to memorize: we say “axillae” instead of “armpits” now, and “epistaxis” instead of “bloody nose.” ...
Doctors who've faced the disease themselves share candid lessons about empathy, medical bias, and the humanity of care.
Did a real-life or fictional doctor inspire you to become a doctor? My mother—a trailblazing physician in rural India in the 1960s—was my greatest inspiration. She was one of the first female doctors ...
To my colleagues in academic medicine: The ACGME should mandate AI competency standards by 2026. Medical licensing boards ...
On demand, not on hold — new research revealed the top hurdles that send patients running to a new doctor. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans who’ve been to the doctor within the last year, ...
Some patients send invoices to doctors for wasted time in waiting rooms. July 7, 2011— -- Cherie Kerr sat in the doctor's office for four hours as she waited for the nurse to call her name. As a ...
On a frigid November night in 2018, Michelle Sullivan came home from dinner with friends, took the dog out, and suddenly felt something off. “I walked outside, and I could feel my heart go into an odd ...
Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.